We're the only medical research charity working to transform the treatment and prevention of scarring - for everyone 🌎
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Find our latest updates on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, and scarfree.org.uk🧬
Instagram: @scarfreeworld
LinkedIn: @TheScarFreeFoundation
Facebook: @ScarFreeFoundation
TikTok: @scarfreeworld
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6 Nov 2025
‘This medical research offers the opportunity to save and improve life over time' 🗞️Extra! Extra! Our Chief Exec Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE speaks to Guernsey Press following last week's trip to the island to spread the Scar Free message:
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21 Oct 2025
We're thrilled to have @PolyNovo as the sponsor of our first-ever Scar Free Foundation Annual Lecture tonight!
They also made last year’s Scar Free Symposium possible, supporting us to bring researchers & experts together to explore a #ScarFreeFuture.
Thank you, PolyNovo! ♥
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16 Oct 2025
📢You’re invited: Professor Simon Wessely to deliver inaugural @scarfreeworld Annual Lecture. cobseo.org.uk/youre-invited-…
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7 Oct 2025
Join world-renowned psychiatrist Prof. Sir Simon Wessely to explore 'the visible and invisible cost of trauma' 🧠 Book your free ticket to the Scar Free Foundation Inaugural Annual Lecture today: eventbrite.co.uk/e/facing-fo…
📅 Tuesday 21 October 2025, London, EC4V 6ER, 7pm
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6 Oct 2025
Last week, we led a reconstructive surgery mission in #Kinshasa with @SwanseaUni & @scarfreeworld.
Healing, restoring, and rebuilding dignity: our mission continues. 💜
📸: Joel Mongane
#Panzi #DenisMukwege #HolisticCare #Dignity #Resilience #Survivors #Healing #Hope
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6 Oct 2025
Big news for our small charity! ✨SPARC project to support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence featured in @thetimes.
@scarfreeworld's phenomenal Royal Patron HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh & Prof Iain Whitaker OBE return to @PanziFoundation:
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✨In Congo this week, The Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Panzi Foundation and their hospital, where she again met Dr Denis Mukwege.
The Duchess helps the foundation for some years now and even instigated a collab of The University of Swansea and @scarfreeworld to help women victim of sexual violence to get corrective surgery in DRC.
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3 Oct 2025
Our Royal Patron The Duchess of Edinburgh & @scarfreeworld Chief Investigator Prof. Iain Whitaker OBE are back in DRC to continue the work of SPARC: the Swansea-Panzi Alliance for Reconstruction and Care of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence 🌍 scarfree.org.uk/blog/scar-fr…
2 Oct 2025
At the request of @FCDOGovUK, The Duchess of Edinburgh has returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo to witness the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict, particularly on women and girls, and to highlight the work of women peacebuilders to support local peace initiatives.
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27 Aug 2025
🎉 🚨 Just 1 week to go until #EBA2025!
Are you ready to connect, learn & be inspired?
✅ Still time to register — don’t miss out!
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#Countdown #RegisterNow #Congress #Networking #Innovation
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21 Aug 2025
Registrations are now open for the World Burns Week 2025 - Global Webinar Series! don't forget to register via the QR code to join the ISBI burns prevention webinars
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Yesterday, the Government published its Life Sciences Sector Plan, with actions focused on maximising the UK’s translational research capabilities.
Today, AMRC is publishing a new report to showcase what charities are already doing to turn scientific discoveries into treatments and technologies for patients across the UK: bit.ly/4lTL049.
#CharityImpact
ALT Charities in action: Translating research. In 2022...AMRC charities supported 33% of the UK's publicly-funded translational research; the combined lifetime value of translation-related grants awarded by AMRC members exceeded £2 billion; AMRC charities contributed 46% of public investment in treatment development.
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11 Jul 2025
In March this year, I had my toes amputated… but clearly, I’ve decided that wasn’t quite enough of a challenge. So, on 30th August, I’ll be doing my first ever skydive to raise money for @scarfreeworld.
Any donations are appreciated 🙏🏻
@JustGiving justgiving.com/page/lucyssky…
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14 Jul 2025
On the 30th August I will be doing my very first skydive to raise money for @scarfreeworld.
Any donations - big or small - would truly mean the world.
Thank you.
justgiving.com/page/lucyssky…
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30 Jun 2025
📣 A new brief early intervention is acceptable to patients after burns to help them adjust to changes to their appearance 📣@ProfARThompson @FuschiaSirois @NIHRresearch
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20 Jun 2025
"Every ticket brings us one step closer to a scar free future – and might bring you closer to your dream holiday!”
Just launched: the Scar Free weekly lottery! For just £1 a week, you could win up to £25k while donating to research each time you play:
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16 Jun 2025
Professor @IainWhitaker – Chief Investigator at @scarfreeworld Programme of Reconstructive Research – has been named in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his services to plastic surgery! Congratulations, Iain! ✨
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8 May 2025
"Few were prepared for what we were to see" 🌹
This #VEDay marks 80 years since the end of the #SecondWorldWar.
Read Richard's moving account of his visit to Belsen concentration camp for @AJEX_UK's 80th anniversary commemorations:
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#LestWeForget
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27 Apr 2025
Please support Doug's #LondonMarathon for @scarfreeworld today!
Doug is our 1st marathon runner & he's fundraising for his best friend, Ed, who experiences scarring from #Dercums Disease treatment.
Good luck, Doug! We're cheering for you already! ⭐
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